A family enjoying an afternoon at Palawan Beach had to cut their outing short after stepping in what they were told was oil tar.
Stomper C said she, her husband and their toddler were playing at the Sentosa beach on July 18 at around 5pm when she suddenly noticed a black, sticky substance coating a large part of the sole of her foot.
âMy husband was also affected and my toddler came into contact with a small amount,â she told Stomp.
According to the Stomper, a beach lifeguard who assisted the family identified the substance as âoil tarâ.
âIt was difficult to remove, stained my shoes, and I later developed a small dry, red and irritated patch on my sole,â C said.
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âI was especially worried because my toddler has eczema-prone skin.â
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